Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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